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It is the mission
of the office of the Town Clerk of Ashland to be a provider of information and
offer quality services to the community with a customer focused attitude. The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in concert with the voting residents of the town,
mandates the Town Clerk’s primary responsibilities. As such, the Clerk’s mission
is to maintain certain town records, record town meetings and election results,
note all marriages, births and deaths, issue certain licenses, process US
passport applications and various statutory tasks in an effort to uphold the
integrity of Ashland’s democratic process and to maintain and preserve public
records. A summary of the services provided by this office appears below.
Links are provided as appropriate to pages with more detailed information.
| Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates |
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Certified records of births,
marriages and deaths are available. If you need a certified copy
of a certificate, please contact the Town Clerk's office in advance since
many of these records will need to be retrieved from archival storage. |
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| Bylaws |
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The Town's bylaws are a living document. The Town
Clerk's office is responsible for maintaining and updating the bylaws.
Click here to view the Town's bylaws online. |
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| Elections
and Voter Registrations |
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The Town Clerk's office is responsible for oversight of
the election process. They register voters and process changes of
party affiliations, set up voting locations, and certify election results.
Visit the Voting Information page for
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| Licenses |
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The Town Clerk's office is responsible for issuing the
licenses and permits listed below. For marriage and dog licensing
information, please click the link above. For other licenses and
permits listed, please contact the office for more information |
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State
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Marriage
Licenses |
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Raffles |
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Bazaars |
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Las Vegas
Night Permits |
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County and
Town Licenses: |
Business
Certificates |
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Dog and
Kennel Licenses |
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Fuel
Storage Permits |
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| Notary
Public |
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Notary Public services are
available. The individual who is having their signature notarized must
provide proper identification. The fee is $1.25 per document. |
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Passport Services: |
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The Town of Ashland is an official
passport
application acceptance agent. Passport applications will be
accepted by appointment only. |
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